Project Safety

Projects, such as transgenic projects, require preapproval by the Safety and Ethics Committee of the BRSTF in conjunction with the YSC Ethics Committee. If you are unsure about the status of a student's project, please feel free to contact John Twelves at qahom@wightman.ca.

Below are a list of guidelines and regulations pertaining to projects.

Chemical use

Be aware of warning labels on chemicals (explosive, caustic, poisonous, flammable). Do not use any of these products without careful supervision. Please do not bring products with warning labels to the fair.

Plants, Molds and soils

Fire Safety

No flammable projects (lighters, matches, gasoline etc) are permitted at the fair.

Electrical and Laser Projects

Only sealed type batteries are to be used.

Apparatus such as Van de Graff generator, spark gap etc. are non-operational.

All projects that are exploring or using electricity must be safe insuring wires are insulated.

A project using lasers must be preapproved by the safety committee of the regional science fair. Please contact John Twelves at qahom@wightman.ca

Laser projects must be carried out under the supervision of a person who is legally qualified to ensure the safety of the student and the public. Lasers, even laser pointers, are not allowed at the regional science fair

Firearms Projects and Explosives

Firearms projects, including potato guns, require the approval of the chair of the regional science fair committee before they may begin. Please contact John Twelves : qahom@wightman.ca

Any project involving explosives must have prior approval of the safety committee of the regional science fair.